The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-27
HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS

House met with quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The speaker called Mr.. Browning to the
chair.
A message from the governor called at
tention to the proceedings of the Texas
Bar Association, copy of which he
transmitted with this message. 1t relates
to the amendments to the judicial laws
suggested by the association. Referred
to committee on constitutional amend
ments.
Bills, etc, were read, and where not
otherwise acted on were referred as fol
lows
b. VOORHEES, of citizens of
Wood county asking that the charter laws
be amended as to charters for mercantile
purposes.
By Kerlicks-Bill amending, by adding
articles 167a, 167b and 1916 to the re-
Yised statutes.
BY Hunt-Amending the penal code 40
as to provide punishment for the fraud
ulent con version of personal property by
hiring or borrowing.
BY Bransford-Amending article 1882
of the code of. procedure. Also bill
amending sections 81 and 33, chapter rs,
OF the special laws of the eighteenth
legislature.
BY RugeI-ResoIutio that the commit
tee on public buildings investigate and
report as to the ACCESSIBILITY of having the
furniture for the new capitol made by the
convicts in the penitentiaries.
By Shslburne-Blll amending articles
1904 and 1905 of the estray law.
BY Eilison-ResolutiOn that the com
mittee on education inquire as to the
feasibility of using uniform system of
ext books in the public schools, to be
paid for by the state.
By misunderstanding by adding ar
ticles lao a, b, 0 and to the revised
statutes.
By the Chair--Communication from
Hon. Frank Willis, judge i'll the Panhandle
district, to the elect that the late attor-
ney general having made reference to
him in his official report, accompanying
the late message of Gov. Ireland, reflect
ing upon his character as district Judge,
he requested an investigation by the
Legislature as to the truth and justification
of such reflections and charges as are
made against him in the report.
The charges relate to Judge Willis &C.
ton in the Goodnight land cases.
By Davis, of Shelby-Bill amending by
adding article 3O32a to revised statutes.
By Newton, of Misunderstanding the
law levying an occupation tax on dealers
in pistols and cartridges for pistols.
By Notwithstanding helping and
harboring minors without the consent OF
their parents or guardians.
BY Paige-Restrioting and regulating
the power of corporations to acquire
title to lands in Texas.
Reports of standing committees were
seat up without reading.
Resolution was adopted making the
speaker eX-officio member OF the commit
tee on rules.
McGaughey for special committee pre-
sented testimony taken as to droutn suf-
fering in the state.
The chair referred the governors mes
sage, which was read yesterday, to differ
ent committees according to subjects.
Resolution by Bell fixing order of recog-
milton OF committees was referred to the
committee on rules.
The chair assigned the various clerks to
committees.
House considered house bill No. 8
(AieXander's) prohibiting state, district
and county officers from accapting r,il-
road passes.
Amendment to strike out clause of
section 2, vacating offices held by persons
convicted, was adopted, after considerable
discussion.
The proYiso Of the section exempting
sherifs, cOnstabes and other peace Off
GERS was maintained in face of motion
to strike ont.
Amendment was adopted adding sec
ton 3, providing that senators or repre-
sentatives be deemed Legislative officers
as soon as their election is declared by
returning officers, in the meaning of the
bill
The bill, as thus amended, was finally
ordered to be engrOssed. The maximum
penalty is $1,000.
On motion, kaige's school textbook bill
was made special order for Monday next
at II o'clock.
House bill Is (Garwoods) amending the
mechanics and laborers' lien law, was Or
dered engrossed, with amendment includ-
ing material furni ked as subject to lien.
house bill No. 81, to suspend collection
of taxes and debts for time in Brown
and other counties, being reported uncon-
stitutienal, the report of the committee
was adopted, defeating the bill.
House bill II, fixing conventional rate
of interest at 10 per cent, was also de.
feated by adoption of unfavorable report
of committee.
House bill 16, Garwood's, was re con-
sidered for the purpose OF changing the
amendment as to material furnishing:
the amendment was withdrawn and fur
Their consideration of the bill was post
poned till tomorrow, to afford time for
new amendments.
House bill 80, fixing certain fees in the
state department., being reported adverse
ly, the report was adopted.
House adjourned till $3.50 Saturday
morning.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
House was called to order by the
speaker.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Heidi, regent of the
university at Georgetown.
An invitation was read from DR.. Rainev.
superintendent of the Blind Institute, for
the members to attend q concert and
other exercises, next Saturday night.
House Bill 16-The mechanics and
laborers lien bill, which was the pending
business, was taken up and ordered en-,
crossed.
Chairman McGaughey presented re-
port of testimony taken by the drouth
committee. The testimony IS that of